Forhtnys

Old English Dictionary Entry

Forhtnys

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: fyrhtnes, -ness, e; Related words:

Definitions

1 forhtnys

f. Fear, amazement, terror, dread; tĭmor :-- Ða aforhtode Isaac micelre forhtnisse expāvit Isaac stupōre vehĕmenti, Gen. 27, 33. forhtnys

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚩᚱᚻᛏᚾᚣᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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